Kyocera Dome Osaka: Capacity, Access & Orix Buffaloes Home Guide
Kyocera Dome Osaka is a multipurpose domed stadium in Nishi-ku, Osaka — the home ground of the Orix Buffaloes and a part-time home for the Hanshin Tigers. It holds up to 55,000 for large-scale events such as concerts and exhibitions, and 36,220 for professional baseball (NPB) games, and sits an immediate walk from Dome-mae Station (Hanshin Namba Line) or Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station (Osaka Metro), about 7 minutes from Taisho Station (JR Osaka Loop Line).
Capacity
| Configuration | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Large-scale events (concerts, exhibitions) | up to 55,000 |
| Professional baseball (NPB games) | 36,220 |
| Arena floor area | 13,200 sqm |
The dome's seating bowl is reconfigurable: the lower tiers are moved depending on whether the event is baseball, American football, a concert or an exhibition, which is why the venue's own figures range so widely between the roughly 36,000 baseball capacity and the 55,000 quoted for the biggest non-sporting events. (Sources vary slightly on the exact baseball figure — the venue's own capacity guide states 36,220, while some third-party references, including the English Wikipedia infobox, list 36,627; this guide uses the official venue figure throughout.) As one of only a handful of enclosed domes in Japan capable of hosting shows at this scale, it draws touring acts that need weatherproof, stadium-sized capacity without leaving central Osaka.
Home of the Orix Buffaloes
Kyocera Dome Osaka opened on March 1, 1997, designed by Nikken Sekkei, originally under the name Osaka Dome and as home to the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. After the 2004 merger of the Kintetsu Buffaloes and Orix BlueWave into the Orix Buffaloes, the dome became one of that team's home grounds from the 2005 season onward. Kyocera acquired the naming rights in 2006, and the stadium has carried the Kyocera Dome Osaka name since. The Hanshin Tigers also play home games here during their season openers and through August, since their usual home, Koshien Stadium, is given over to the National High School Baseball Championship during that stretch. Beyond baseball, the dome regularly hosts large-scale concerts, trade shows and exhibitions, thanks to its reconfigurable floor and seating bowl.
Address
3-Naka2-1 Chiyozaki, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0023 (〒550-0023 大阪市西区千代崎3-中2-1).
Getting there
- Dome-mae Station (Hanshin Namba Line) — an immediate walk from the station
- Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station (Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line) — a short, immediate walk
- Taisho Station (JR Osaka Loop Line) — about 7 minutes' walk
- Kujo Station (Osaka Metro Chuo Line) — about 9 minutes' walk
From Namba, the Hanshin Namba Line runs directly to Dome-mae Station with no transfer. From Osaka/Umeda, take the JR Osaka Loop Line to Taisho Station, then walk. There is no dedicated visitor parking recommended for events — the venue itself directs fans toward public transport, since streets around the dome get congested on both game days and concert nights.
FAQ
What is Kyocera Dome Osaka's capacity? Up to 55,000 for large-scale events such as concerts and exhibitions, and 36,220 for NPB baseball games, per the venue's own capacity guide.
What's the nearest station? Dome-mae Station (Hanshin Namba Line) or Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station (Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line) — both an immediate/short walk away; Taisho Station (JR Osaka Loop Line) is about 7 minutes.
Is it the Orix Buffaloes' home stadium? Yes, since the 2005 season; the Hanshin Tigers also play select home games here in spring and August.
Why is it also called "Osaka Dome"? That was its original name at its March 1997 opening, before Kyocera acquired the naming rights in 2006.
Can it host events other than baseball? Yes — the reconfigurable lower-bowl seating and 13,200 sqm arena floor support concerts, exhibitions and other large-scale events up to 55,000 capacity.
Related venues
For Osaka's live-house circuit, see the Zepp live-house guide, which covers Zepp Namba Osaka and Zepp Osaka Bayside. For Japan's other major concert domes and arenas, see Saitama Super Arena and Yokohama Arena.
Official venue page: https://www.kyoceradome-osaka.jp/use_guide/arena/ · Access: https://www.kyoceradome-osaka.jp/access/ (capacity and access verified July 2026). Usable capacity and configuration vary by event — always check the specific event's page before you buy. The NPB seating figure above (36,220) follows the venue's own capacity guide; some third-party sources cite a slightly different number.